Ghostly image of a nun causing a stir in Galway

An unusual photograph has been causing a stir in Galway as it appears to show the ghost of a 19th century Claddagh nun.

The Galway Independent reports that local photographer Jonathan Curran took a series of 13 images of the Long Walk in order to capture a panoramic shot.

After processing them, he discovered the ghostly image of an isolated female figure with the appearance of a 19th century nun in just one of the photos.

Mr Curran told the newspaper: "The image was not visible either before or after the photograph was taken and was not captured in any of the other photographs, either going  or coming.

"She just seemed to appear for a moment and then disappear. There were other people on the Long Walk that day, but they seemed oblivious to her presence."

Local historian William Henry revealed that there have been tales of hauntings around that area for many years, such as the sighting of 'the lady in white', who was seen in medieval dress.

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